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Hundreds rally against Trump administration at ‘Good Trouble’ Loop gathering
Hundreds of protesters demonstrated against President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies in the Loop on Thursday as part of nationwide “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies.
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Editorial: City Council makes fitful, but important progress on Chicago’s housing woes
We agree that incorporating granny flats — coachhouses or converted basements, for example — could...
Business
What’s in the Republican bill cutting $9 billion from public broadcasting and foreign aid
The Senate approved the vast majority of Trump’s request in the early morning hours Thursday.
Entertainment
What if you could see inside machines? ‘Art of X-rays’ opens at the Griffin MSI
Photographer Andrei Duman uses X-rays to create the images in "Beyond the Surface." The objects displayed include an Enigma coding machine from the museum's own U-505 submarine.
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Chicago Bears rookie outlook: What will it take for Ozzy Trapilo to win the left tackle job?
Bears rookie Ozzy Trapilo is expected to battle for the left tackle job when training camp begins. Here's what Bears fans need to know about the rookie from Boston College.
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Politics
Cook County Democrats hold off endorsement decision for county assessor, don’t back Board of Review incumbent
The Democratic Party's endorsement carries less heft than in decades past, but still gives lesser-known candidates...
Education
Heidi Stevens: Years after his death, Hinsdale boy’s legacy of kindness leads the way
Nora and Rob Tonn launched Brooks Strong, a nonprofit to fund pediatric cancer research and to...
Environment
‘We’re connected to this place’: Gary Food Council works to save Midtown garden
The Gary Food Council started a petition on June 29, asking for support as the...
Crime and Public Safety
Jury views footage from Andrés Vásquez’s body camera on third day of trial of man accused of killing him
Prosecutors opened the third day of trial for the man accused of killing Chicago Police...
Investigations
Plea deal ends career of Chicago police officer who struck 14-year-old student
A veteran Chicago police officer will no longer carry a badge as part of a...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Restaurant review: Mahari, a neighborhood home with the cuisine of the African diaspora in Hyde Park
Mahari brings not just the vibrant cuisines of the African diaspora to Chicago, but chefs...
Movies
‘Eddington’ review: Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, once upon an early COVID time in the West
Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal and Emma Stone take on early 2020 pandemic crises of every...
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Simone Biles and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander win top honors at ESPYS
NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Olympic champion gymnast Simone Biles won as best male...
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Marist’s George Bilecki stars at Lewis, commits to Arizona State, then goes to San Diego Padres in MLB draft. ‘It’s insane.’
George Bilecki, a Marist alum, commits to Arizona State after playing at Lewis before being...
History
Today in Chicago History: Wellington Church joins sanctuary movement to provide safe haven for refugees
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 18, according...
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Best cocktail dresses for any special occasion
Sometimes referred to as the “party dress,” cocktail dresses are short to mid-length and are...